The authority to issue circulating notes by banks was not given to the banks for their benefit, but for the public convenience, and to enable them to meet the ebb and flow of currency caused by varying crops, productions, and seasons.
Sherman emphasizes the role of banks in providing currency for public convenience during economic fluctuations.
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